Patent Law

Tafas v. Dudas; SmithKline Beecham Corp. v. Dudas - Hearing Today.

Posted on February 08, 2008
The Summary Judgment hearing for Tafas/GSK v. USPTO in U.S. District Court (E.D. Virginia) is scheduled for today, Friday, February 8, 2008, at 10:00 AM.  As previously posted by AT!, the litigation is related to the USPTO’s proposed claims and continuations rules and a preliminary injunction of the rules is presently in place...

Letter from Unions Opposing Patent Reform Act of 2007.

Posted on February 07, 2008
Over a dozen labor unions sent a letter yesterday to members of the U.S. Senate urging opposition to the Patent Reform Act of 2007 in its current form.  The letter expresses a deep concern over the likelihood that the Patent Reform Act of 2007 will undermine U...

They Invented What? (No. 85)

Posted on February 06, 2008
U.S. Pat. No. 5,260,639:  Method for remotely powering a device such as a lunar rover.   What is claimed is: 1. A method of supplying power to a device located on the surface of a planet, comprising the steps of:           orbiting at least one satellite around the planet, wherein the satellite comprises a nuclear reactor for generating electrical [...

USPTO First Quarter Allowance Rate: 44 Percent.

Posted on February 05, 2008
USPTO Director Jon Dudas held a teleconference today regarding the current Administration’s opposition to the Patent Reform Act of 2007 in its present form.  The teleconference was intended to highlight the views of the Administration as set forth in a letter the Administration recently sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee...

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The London Agreement and European Patents.

Posted on February 04, 2008
The Patent Baristas have a good post on the London Agreement and the effect it will have on European patents after implementation on May 1st, 2008.  See an excerpt explaining the London Agreement below. The London Agreement is an international agreement designed to reduce the cost of validating a European patent by reducing the translation requirements at [...

Letters to U.S. Senate Opposing the Proposed Patent Reform.

Posted on February 01, 2008
A number of letters from companies, patent holders, and universities opposing the present Patent Reform Act of 2007 were sent to members of the U.S. Senate this week.  Links to individual letters are found below, provided by the Innovation Alliance. Letter to Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker from 14 Tennessee manufacturers opposing patent reform...

They Invented What? (No. 84)

Posted on January 29, 2008
U.S. Pat. No. 4,150,505:  Bird trap and cat feeder.   I claim: 1. A bird trap and cat feeder for catching a bird and in particular, a sparrow, and feeding the bird to a cat, the trap comprising:            an enclosed bird housing having an upper portion, a tapered lower portion, a back, a front, a top, an open [...

Patent Reform Act of 2007 - Initiatives Relevant to Prosecution.

Posted on January 26, 2008
  Considering the likelihood that we may actually see the Patent Reform Act of 2007 become a legal reality this year, this post highlights initiatives in the bills presently before Congress that may be of particular interest to patent prosecutors.  Much of the following information may also be found in the CRS Report and the Senate Committee Draft [...

CRS Report - Patent Reform in the 110th Congress.

Posted on January 26, 2008
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is a research arm of the United States Congress that has been in operation since since 1914 (first established as the Legislative Reference Service).   CRS provides policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation...

Senator Harry Reid on Patent Reform - A Priority For The First Session of 2008.

Posted on January 23, 2008
Via the Tahoe Daily Tribune, majority leader Sen. Harry Reid outlined Democrats? legislative priorities for the first session of 2008 during a statement on the U.S. Senate floor today.  Regarding patent law reform: Once we work these issues out, time permitting, we will also turn to two other priorities in this first work period: patent reform and an [...

Revised Procedure for an Oath or Declaration.

Posted on January 23, 2008
Per a USPTO press release today:  If an oath or declaration filed on or after June 1, 2008 does not include the express language set forth in 37 CFR 1.63(b)(3), the Office will object to the oath or declaration as failing to comply with 37 CFR 1.63.  A supplemental oath or declaration pursuant to 37 CFR 1...

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